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Figue de Naples. (Fig Pear of Naples.) Medium, or rather large, 

 oblong-obovate, sometimes slightly obovate-pyriform, base very 

 obtuse ; surface yellowish brown, with a faint reddish cheek ; 

 stalk an inch long, fleshy at insertion ; basin broad, shallow, 

 smooth ; flesh buttery, not rich, becoming dry unless kept from 

 the air. Ripens late autumn. Hardy and productive. 



FLEMISH BEAUTY. (Belle de Flandres.) Large obovate, often 

 obscurely tapering to the crown, very obtuse ; surface slightly 

 rough, with some reddish brown russet on pale yellow ground ; 

 stalk an inch and a quarter long, rather slender, cavity round, 

 deep, narrow, often acuminate, rim obtusely rounded ; basin small, 

 round ; flesh juicy, melting, often with a very rich, sweet, and 

 excellent flavor, but variable, and sometimes not high flavored ; 

 needs house ripeniug. Shoots dark brown, diverging and ascend- 

 ing ; growth vigorous. Its value has become much lessened of 

 late years by the cracking of the fruit. 



Fondant e de Malines. Medium, roundish obovate ; greenish, netted 

 with russet, becoming rich yellow when ripe ; stalk stout, long, 

 curved, scarcely sunk ; calyx small, closed ; flesh buttery, melt- 

 ing, sweet, perfumed. Late autumn. 



Golden Betirre" of Bilboa. (Bilboa, Hooper's Bilboa.) Rather large, 

 obovate, slightly pyriform, rather obtuse, very regular ; surface 

 smooth, fair, fine yellow, russeted round the stalk ; dots small, 

 distinct ; stalk an inch and a quarter long, slightly sunk ; calyx 

 small, ere<5t, basin shallow ; flesh fine grained, very buttery, melt- 

 ing, moderately rich sometimes an obscure acid astringency. 

 Ripens the first of autumn, and immediately follows the Bartlett. 

 Shoots yellow, ascending. A native of Bilboa, Spain. 



GREY DOYENNE. (Doyenne* Gris, Grey Butter Pear, Red Doy- 

 enne", Doyenne" Rouge, St. Michael Dore".) Size medium, obovate, 

 often approaching turbinate ; whole surface a handsome smooth 

 cinnamon russet ; stalk half to three-quarters of an inch long, 

 cavity quite narrow, calyx small, closed ; flesh with a very fine 

 texture, very buttery, melting, rich, perfumed, delicious, excellent. 

 Middle of autumn to winter. Shoots yellowish or greyish brown, 

 ascending. Fails by cracking in many localities. 



Hagerman. Medium, or small, roundish ovate; yellow, with a 

 brownish red cheek ; stalk short, stout, basin shallow ; flesh 

 juicy, melting, quality very good. Sept. Origin, L. I. 



Hanners. Medium, oblong-obovate ; yellowish green, becoming 

 pale yellow ; stalk stout ; flesh juicy, melting, very good. Sept. 



HEATHCOT. (Gore's Heathcot.) Medium size, obovate, regular (Buf- 

 fum form), base obtuse ; surface greenish yellow, partly overspread 

 with thin russet ; stalk an inch long, rather stout, cavity moderate 

 or small ; calyx partly closed, basin small ; flesh fine grained, 



